| Maker(s): | Unknown
| | Culture: | Japanese
| | Title: | Shobai zashiki no zu Ogiya Segawa [Picture of first appearance of Segawa of Ogiya (house)], from the series Seiro Bisen Awase [A Selection from the Beauties of the Green Houses (brothel)]
| | Type: | Print
| | Measurements: | Image: 12 1/8 x 7 15/16 in; 30.8 x 20.2 cm
| | Narrative Inscription: | SIGNATURE: recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Eishi ga]; TITLE: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Seiro bisen awase]; TITLE: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Shobai zashiki no zu / Ogiya Segawa]; SEAL: recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kiwame].
| | Accession Number: | MH 2000.429.5.INV
| | Credit Line: | Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931)
| | Museum Collection: | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Vertical image of a standing beauty in elaborate kimono with a dark green obi, adjusting her hair pin. Originally designed by Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829). One of portfolio of Modern Reproduction of prints by Harunobu, Kyonaga, et. al.
Tags:
beauty; women; courtesans; figures Link to share this object record:
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